Orthopaedics · Skeletal System · Hard
Involucrum
Meaning: A layer of new bone that forms around a piece of dead, infected bone.
In practice: An involucrum had developed around the sequestrum in the child's femur.
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Which word means: A steady pulling force applied to a limb or spine to align bones or relieve muscle spasm.
Answer: Traction
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Answer: Apophysitis
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